Cloth Toilet Paper (?!)
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- Cloth Toilet paper may sound strange but it can save a lot of money, be much better for the environment, reduce our dependence on society and is a sustainable solution to sanitation. It would also be a good "prep" for those who like to prepare for disasters.
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For those not sure about this - start by doing what I do - use the cloths for urination (90% of the bathroom trips), and have regular T.P. for the rest (10%).
That is a very good suggestion!
StarWish246 That's what we do. I just bought the cheap bulk washcloths. They aren't terribly soft, but they work great.
im doin this soon
I could get on board with this
I just decided I'm trying it first like that
I tried this and am totally sold!!! I made over 100 double wipes. Now when I go in public....I really realized how much more my cloth wipes are so much more cleaner and makes you feel cleaner. Thank you so much!!
+Deb Gilmore I'm about to start this myself. I have done it out of necessity before and you're right, it definitely feels so much cleaner!
+Uber Driver Log what caused you to do this out of necessity? That sounds like it could be an interesting story.
Well to be honest it started as a necessity. I had plenty of old flannel laying around, but when I used t-paper when out I realized I didn't feel clean. I'm hooked. Will never use t-paper again; at home that is. But I do keep it here for guests. :)
+Deb Gilmore So it is flannel you use to make them? That is what I was wondering about.
Anything wrong with using ordinary washcloths and water?
My mother used cloth diapers and she wiped our bottoms with a clean wet wash cloth. back when I was born, there were no Pampers. She would rinse the soiled diapers and rags out in the toilet and put them in a covered bucket with dreft baby detergent along with the wash cloths.When she had enough for a load, which was every day or so, she washed them in hot water in the washer. so you who are squeamish, this is really nothing new. That was part of Baby laundry. She NEVER washed the rest of the other clothing in with those diapers and baby wash clothes.
My mother boiled our diapers in a large galvanized pot on top of the stove. She said it was an awful job...
I cloth diaper my daughter and things have changed so much from the Stone Age lol. It's not recommended to boil diapers because of the fumes that come out of the waterproof pul. It's actually considered dangerous and voids warranties on most all cloth diapers.
It's also not recommend to let diapers is a bet bucket because it's a breading group for bacteria
That's because they're no longer 'proper' nappies / diapers. The original ones were terry towelling squares that you rinsed and then soaked overnight in either a special nappy powder and water or as I used to do, the Milton sterilising fluid that I'd used for that day's bottles. I'd rinse them out in the washing machine & then wash them on a boil wash with normal washing powder and fabric conditioner - no fumes, no problem - & I didn't live in the stone age. This was in the 80's and 90's!
There were no pampers when i was a kid either. I remember having to shake out my younger siblings soiled diapers in the toilet, squeezing out the excess water and putting them in the bucket of water with laundry soap to wash. My mom always hung them in the sun and those diapers were always snowy white too. There were pampers by the time my own kids came along, but I chose to cloth diaper because it was much cheaper and our budget was very tight.
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You can use a pillow case as a trash bag and just throw it in with the wash of the wipey cloths
Chero Sno ah! Very clever idea
love this idea!
Was thinking something like that. I think I will go for #1 toilet paper for me. I know hubby won’t but no problem since I think men only use it for #2. I’m ready to use less toilet paper.
Thanks for the idea
Wet bag will hold in any smells.
I just ordered a handheld bidet sprayer and will use cloth wipes to dry.
I just made about 100 cloth wipes/toilet cloths today for my family - we started using a bidet this year and my husband was converted completely, we've cut down on our toilet paper usage a ton! When I mentioned this to him recently he was all for it, since we're pretty much just drying off after rinsing with the bidet. We used cloth diapers for our kid so the idea of "bathroom laundry" is already part of our routine, these wipes will get washed separately from all other laundry and on a sanitize cycle. We'll keep some TP for guests but we won't be using it anymore.
I like the idea but I think I'd try to get everybody to use a portable bidet, squeeze bottle or peri bottle to blast off any #2 so that their pretty much using them just to dry, just cause I'm a big sissy.
This is a great idea, but I highly recommend adding a bidet to the toilet. It’s wonderful! The water does all the cleaning, leaving practically nothing left, so the cloth rags can be used just to clean up the wetness. This way they are not that dirty when thrown in the designated hamper.
This ^^^^^ is the easiest,cleanest,and most sensible to me.
Regular toilet tissue is such a pain to dry with after bidet use...
Aha! So if I were to use (as others have said) a dawn bottle, my clean up job would be easier because less mess! In case of multiple bottle loads required, just refill for each application!
This is the same idea that is used in making "period" kits for girls in third world countries that enables them to be able to attend school and other functions instead of being stuck at home during that time. They often use bar soap and a stream to wash their reusable pads. Sunshine kills the germs while they dry.
You're right about the sunshine killing germs. Absolutely ! Many people don't seem to know that.
I use cloth pads. They're great. Just rinse they out and shove in the wash.
Aha hang out to dry. What if it is a cloudy day, I mean I know the sun is still there, so I guess it still works?
I love the idea of having the kids pick out their own fabric!
I just started using cloth for bathroom trips and I also crocheted washcloths using cotton yarn. I took a empty dawn bottle fill with water and when I'm done squirt my private area and I always feel fresh and clean.🥰
TP was one of the few things I didn't have to buy, thanks to your tutorial that I watched years ago. I learned much from you. Thank you for all that you do, I hope you and your family are safe and well.
I’m here because of the Coronavirus of 2020 toilet paper crisis. Lol!
Same, also I'd have to wait until the end of next month for a bidet!
Me too!
Same here. Corona has really impacted my life, changing my attitude and values
@@bethanyvarre9142 you can buy a " bidet in a bottle" from Amazon. I got one and it's really nice. Just two or three sheets of tp after the rinse
I actually cloth to in 2016 and having gone back. I cut up old towels
So amazing, I did this the first time I seen the video. I'm elderly/alone and on a very small budget, the cost of TP is outrageous,( plus the quanity get's smaller and prices rise all the time. You are a wise lady. I made these for my personal use, over a year ago, their great for quick wipe ups, easy to wash, I throw them in a lil basket, am careful to wash an re-sanitize them often....you are brilliant. naturally i use regular toilet paper for the dirty JOB but truly this has proven to save me alot of money over this past year year....thank you a thousand times, sorry it took me so long.
If you get a bidet sprayer you can use that then dry yourself after. I just ordered and handheld bidet sprayer this morning and will be making cloth wipes.
i think this is so cool. i'm a single college student and anything to keep costs down is welcome to me. i think this is a wonderful way to save money and the environment.
I just cut up old t-shirts since they are nice and soft.
So do I
And so do I. No need for fancy, considering what they're used for. lol Besides, jersey doesn't ravel...no sewing needed & it's so soft ! I much prefer it to paper.
same
Great video! Every day I research ways to make my life better, easier, more economical. I have learned to make my own laundry soap, cleaning solutions and skin-care products, and everything I have made is infinitely superior to the commercial products they replaced. Same goes for flannel bathroom wipes. I was certainly skeptical and uneasy about trying them, but the truth is that you never know until you try. I stitched up twenty-five 8" square flannel wipes and stack them next to the commode on a sealed receptacle, which I use to store the used wipes until I'm ready to put them into the wash. So far, I only use them after I've emptied my bladder, and use toilet paper for more extensive cleanups. They are far more comfortable on delicate tissue, and they don't fall apart in my hand, so I think they're actually more sanitary. They have no chlorine bleach or formaldehyde in them, so I know I'm no longer exposing myself to the toxic chemicals used in paper production. No plastic wrap and cardboard roller to add to the recycling bin. Deforestation is largely the result of worldwide consumer demand for single use paper products; trees are critical to the survival of the planet. This has turned out to be a splendid way to save money AND the world!
Lmbo! I gotta ask...how many cloths were accidentally flushed as the family was adjusting to the transition?
We have a bidet spray nozel hooked up to the same water supply as the toilet tank. We use little towels to dry once we're clean. Bidet hoses are fairly cheap, and the extra water you use to bidet will be less than the price of toilet paper.
I'm here during the covid-19 mass hysteria haha
I did this for a while and am starting again. I think the biggest misconception people have is that they think you are wiping gobs of poop off with them. I know for me that wasn't the case. I already had a diaper sprayer hooked up and would use that as a sort of makeshift bidet, so the wipes were basically used just to pat myself dry... just like rinsing off in the shower and drying off with a towel. It's really not as gross as you might think!
MyCrazyFamily I would really be interested to hear if this family uses a bidet. If not, I would say leaving feces covered fabric for a week is really pushing health safety, particularly considering that as far as I know, no washers get to boiling temps necessary to kill the scariest pathogens. We cloth diaper, and use “family cloth” but diapers are washed daily or every other day at longest and babies are exclusively breastfed, not eating heavily pathogenic meats, dairy, etc that adults/ older children eat. As for the family cloth, we do fully wash before using it so it is literally for drying off + in the case of females it’s drying urine only (we have no “blood” in the family) and it is washed usually daily even though it is no dirtier than our bath towels.
@@searose6192 actually some washers do mine in particular has steam settings and a sanitizer cycle but i still wouldnt want to wash feces soaked clothes in it still because thats just raunchy to me..
That's what we are gunna do. Ordered a handheld bidet/nappy sprayer this morning.
I just found your channel and I love what you're doing. my family recently moved to an off grid community in TN and I've become consumed by the limitless creative things to do to save money and live sustainably. thanks for the new idea!
Can you tell me what the name of the community is/where to find it? My boyfriend and I are looking for a community like yours.
Thanks for posting. We are trying to be more eco friendly and save for a house. It will be in the country with septic so this will be much more easy on it. I didn’t think this was even possible, I’m just tired also of spending $20 on paper to throw away. I’m excited! Lol
Yuky, was said from my family but as for me every pennie counts so You GO girl. I will start with me they will come into it soon. Thanks keep it up.
Did they start?
You can install a bidet hose near the toilet. When u do either #1 or #2, hose down your parts, soap if u like, rinse with water using the hose again, then pat dry with those cloths.
I cut up my husband's old white T shirts & even his worn-out "tighty whiteies"....jersey material doesn't ravel & it's so soft ! I have a lot of cut-up pieces so I keep them in a couple bags....that's for the big supply. I have a cloth clothespin bag hanging from the toilet paper roll holder in each bathroom....I stuff a bunch of the cloth tp in those.....& I have a small, flip-top waste can in both bathrooms to toss the used cloth tp in. When it's time to do laundry, I just pull the liner bucket out of the waste can, dump the contents into the washing machine. When the supply gets low in the clothespin bag, I just grab a bunch from one of the bags of surplus & stuff them into the clothespin bags. This is a very easy, very efficient, very quick way of doing the cloth tp way. I started 3 yrs ago when I started watching Tawny & have never looked back.
And, by the way, StarWish commenter is right ! Urination is the majority of our trips to the bathroom...so if you use cloth, boy, it really makes a difference in how often you need to buy regular tp !! And , I actually prefer cloth to paper. It's kinder.
I've used cloth because of allergies for years. Most corn allergics can't handle the corn starch in tp and paper towels. When I first started I made extras for my shop to cover my start-up costs of using softer, nicer fabric like organic unbleached fleece. Hemp holds up best.
I love environmentally friendly ideas but not quite ready for this. If I was, what I'd do differently is use the same procedure I used for my kids cloth diapers, have a wet bucket full of solution to drop them into rather than just the dry garbage bin. That way they wouldn't smell and they're pre-soaked ready for washing. Maybe one day :).
BratBusters Parenting that's what did. It's no different than the procedure for cloth diapers.
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BratBusters Parenting nobody cares 🙃
I agree!
Use a handheld bidet sprayer or nappy sprayer and wipe dry.
I've often thought how much toilet paper a woman has to use because we have to use it *every* time we go to the bathroom. I, myself, can go through an entire roll in just over a day. It's ridiculous. It's a waste of money, a detriment to the environment, and I am SO going to make these soon. I have my flannel washed and ready to go. Of course, I (being the only lady in the house) will be the only one using them, and only for urine, not anything else. I also cloth diapered my son. Financially, we didn't have a choice. It's not as bad as a lot of people seem to think. I'm looking forward to cutting my spending here. This is going to save us a butt load of money. ;)
only one butt load?
Not being a hater, but I have a question. Doesn't it cost you just as much for the detergent and hot water?
jenny hartman not much I just put them in with my normal laundry
I'm not trying to be mean, but is that sanitary?
I don't think its sanitary to wash with regular clothes. I would just use bleach and detergent and definitely wash separately.
It probably doesn't cost as much. If you buy recycled TP theres no way that its 3 bucks to wash used cloths, plus the environmental implications are just as important
In Puerto Rico we just use a bidet which looks like another toilet next to your regular toilet without the top seat. It has three knobs that turns the water sprinkler height in the center of the bidet. The other knobs turn on the cold and hot water. And you sit there and wash your front and back side which ever you want. And we have our own towel rack ring at the height of the bidet. We use a nice pump soap dispenser full of Dr Bronner Castile soap. We like the peppermint one is so cooling.
Puerto Rico does it better!
But having diarrhea, & using bidet, will sprinkle stuff to front parts... Not that nice.. 😲
Helen Gren you don’t poop inside the bidet. You wash in it.
@@gladtidings4all Thank You🙏 If poop somewhere else, Don't You wash AFTER in bidét ?? 🤔
I just ordered a handheld bidet sprayer this morning.
WOW! WONDERFUL video. I LOVE how each person has their own "TP". A tip I picked up doing research on this topic is from "toilet paper alternative" video by "anarchistkitchen - she puts a delicate clothes, zip mesh bag in her container so that on laundry day, she simply picks up the bag, zips it shut and tosses into into the washer. I like your SS trash can better than her glass cookie jar and absolutely LOVE the beautiful, cheery look of the cloths rather than the wash cloths. But of course, both get the job done. I'll definitely copy your cloths idea and incorporate her zip mesh bag with your SS step on garbage can. Thank you so much for sharing!
A wet bag would work too.
I'm not sure how much this will help... My suggestion would be to have a small water container possibly one that looks like a garden watering can that you can use to clean up with first then use those to dry. I think this would cut down on cleaning stains and things that will naturally occur with a woman's monthly cycle and bowl movement cleanup as well, just to encourage a little extra cleaning up front so less work later, plus this may also help those clothes to last a little longer.
Handheld bidet sprayer and use cloth wipes to dry after.
Didn’t we all have peri bottles after the birth of out babies much the same
I’m so glad I came across this idea. I have an Autoimmune disorder that makes me have to use so much TP that I’m literally spending between $300 -$400 a year on TP . I’ve been trying this for almost a week now , using recycled t-shirt material and a lidded jar with vinegar and water to soak them in after use. Haven’t had any smell in the bathroom and I’ve actually enjoyed dampening the cloth with warm water in the sink for #2 to make it work kinda like a bidet. (Until I can get a real bidet ) sorry. I know that’s TMI but just saying.
This is exactly the system I am planning to use for camping! A simple washcloth and a supply of water for soaking. In case of needing multiple cloths, one cloth per soak. The only thing I need to focus on is the cleaning because I may not have soap; I am thinking using a rock with water and hanging dry?
I had a desperate situation once when my wife forgot to put the spare rolls in the toilet, what i grabbed was a sponge, it worked a treat and it washed out easy with shampoo and hot water!
Haha, your story literally made me laugh out loud! thanks for sharing :)
Please kindly consider using natural sponge. Plasticones release nano particals, not good for our waters..
I bought some on Etsy. They're "cloth baby wipes" but work equally well as family cloth. The Seller was Tender Bottoms from Tennessee, and I highly recommend her, if like me you can't sew well. They are serged around the edges instead of sewn, which satisfies the perfectionist in me.
They also have cheap washcloths in a large pack at Wal-Mart in a few basic colors that will do the trick if you can't sew or just don't want to go to a lot of trouble that will work just fine.
I love the feel of cloth so much better than paper. I don't think I'll ever go back to paper.
I actually started because I made cloth wipes for my youngest, who I cloth diaper. And with anyone who loves cloth...easily became addicted to doing more and more cloth through the house!
I chose to use old t-shirts and double them (which you don't have to do, but I like it). Stitching with a zigzag or fun decorative stitch and playful colored thread. you could color code stitching if each person or bathroom had its own set.
I played around with sizes but really just eye ball it now.
So every season when I clear out the kid's (and occationally ours) clothes that are too small, I repurpose vs donating them. It's kind of fun to have a mix of colors or have memories tied to the fabric as you're doing your business. lol
I store them in a wipes box.
Thanks for the video.
First after I watched this video , I said to myself : "naaah, I don`t think so", but then realized , that using this kind of cloth toilet paper for "non poop involved" purposes is a great solution for family and saves tons of money on toilet paper. And you still can buy a good quality toilet paper for the visitors and for, you know, cleaning poop. It is specially convenient for women and kids, all of these cloth toilet paper can be washed along with cloth panty liners and absorb better than disposable toilet paper.
I thought this was absolutely gross...THEN I GAVE IT MORE THOUGHT. I started it a month ago and I am so pleased that I did. I just tore up some old pieces of cloth (robe, nightgown), but in the future I think I will do better and sew the edges, but for now it is working.
A bucket full of clutch with stools.
Dont make me believe that isnt going to smell at the end of the week.
Why not use a little toiletpaper and a bidet?
I have to say that I think a bidet would be a far greener, and more sanitary way of going about this. Not to mention that they leave you feeling cleaner than wiping alone. Haven't had the opportunity to travel, and being in places where bidets are more common, I'm sold on their utility. There's little waste, and any water used is easily offset by the extra water required to wash your towels. For example, I never wash my clothes in hot water, and nor do I need to keep my hot water heater at a high enough temperature to sterilize since I'm not washing poop cloths.
Also, I'd worry that your guests might think that the towels are cloth handtowels, as one might find at a tony restaurant, especially if they peek in the trash can and see a pile. But I'd be more worried that they'd look in the trash and smell something they'd rather not have. I don't know about anyone else, but most days I'd need to use a lot of those towels to go about my business.
I don't think its quite so black and white. One person using a bidet can use as much water at the load it takes to wash 1 small load of laundry (I checked). If there were 4 people suing them then that would be 4 times as much water being used. Plus they use warm water too so there is the expense for that also. plus once a person has cleaned with the bidet they are left with a wet bottom. Then many use toilet paper to dry off. Now instead of toilet paper alone there is water and paper used, thats not greener. If a cloth is used to dry then you would still use a bunch of cloths just like we do. And there would be water to wash those as well in addition to the water the bidet wastes. Or if a cloth were reused to dry again and again then there is a used butt cloth hanging out in the bathroom. Hows that for company friendly?? especially if they accidentally used it like you said... Plus a bidet takes up a lot of space and costs WAY more to install. I don't think its a better choice and Im failing to see how its "by far greener."
frugalgreengirl I agree that it's not black and white. However, bidets are very efficient. www.treehugger.com/bathroom-design/bidets-eliminate-toilet-paper-increase-your-hygiene.html
No one has EVER used the amount of water that it takes to do a load of laundry. I don't know where you found that, but it's wrong. A standard washer uses up to 40 gallons for a normal-sized load, and not dramatically less for a small load. HE washers cut this in about half. A bidet uses on the order of ounces or cups to wash you clean. I can't imagine spraying 40 gallons of water at your rear end, or filling your toilet bowl with anything approaching a gallon. This is just plain wrong.
A great cost to washing electricity, especially if you are sanitizing. I nearly always cold water wash. And my hot water heater is kept low, right at comfortable showering temperature because I don't need to sterilize. Over the course of a year this is a huge savings (sanitizing settings on a washer use even more electricity to sanitize). Here's a great calculator showing how much money can be saved, by for, example, washing in cold water, or line drying: michaelbluejay.com/electricity/laundry.html
As for paper, there is no requirement to wipe dry. But if you do, the amount used can be very small. Much smaller than when "wiping" to clean. Alternatively, there's drip-drying, or small dryer fans (which, obviously use a small amount of power).
As for heating the bidet water, this is also not necessary. There are some devices that keep it warm, but they are low energy usage. And some people have no problem with it being cold. Also, it's nowhere near as much water, or kept as warm, as what would be used to do a load of laundry. There are also things like ambient warmers, which basically bring the water to room temperature (www.biffy.com/biffy-ambient-warmer.html#.UurvTvldWSo).
Obviously, that's more cost. But when you start to sum up the relative costs and water usage, it's clear that bidets beat toilet paper. I'll grant that your method is better than toilet paper, but it's not clear to me that it's better than a bidet. And it does lack the benefits provided by a bidet, which include feeling more clean (which you do), comfort (hemorrhoid sufferers will rejoice), and, possibly most importantly, they are far more sanitary than any sort of wiping.
For a very clean visit to the toilet (with no wiping), you could even skip handwashing. Even if you don't, say because you just feel icky being in a bathroom, you'll take comfort in knowing that far fewer of the surfaces in your bathroom have had harmful bacteria transmitted around them from all that wiping.
theinsomniac4life "I can't imagine spraying 40 gallons of water at your rear end, or filling your toilet bowl with anything approaching a gallon. This is just plain wrong." seriously? are you assuming that she meant that ONE bidet usage would use as much as a laundry load? because i don't believe that's what she was saying at all. i believe the comparison is that in as many toilet uses as it takes to create an entire laundry load of cloth bum wipes, using a bidet will use that much water. the average person uses the toilet 6 times a day. times 4 family members, that's 24 toilet trips per day... 24 toilet trips, times 7 days is 168 toilet trips. average bidet water usage per use is 500 ml. that's two cups. let's redo some math then. that puts the water usage for a bidet at 24 gallons. modern top loading washing machines use around 35 gallons. modern HE washers use 15-25 depending on the load. so, you're looking at a tie, at best. (if you use paper or a cloth to dry off after using your bidet, then any advantage you may have had disappears completely.) if you'd rather use a bidet, that's great! they're awesome things. but don't try to shame people about using cloth wipes using crap numbers. pun intended.
+melly h. Like!! Not only because you actually got what I was saying but because you were so humorous about it, Thanks!
***** very well said. saves me a ton of $
I live on my own. So I made them for me. So easy to make, soft to use & super easy to clean.
In my bin I put hot water with some soap powder and some lectric soda they soak until I need to wash them in cold water. I do hang mine out on the line to dry.
I love you did this. I have been using cloth (old teeshirts cut into squares) for a couple of years now and it sure saves a lot of money. I bought the bamboo female cloth pads for use during that special time or if you leak with your bladder and love them too.
what a good idea!!! using old teeshirts!
Game changer ......
A bidet power washes the solids away - so all that is needed is a pat dry from the cloths. No skid marks,streaks,or anything 💞💞💞
Brondell makes a WONDERFUL bidet. No need for hot water hook up - it's simple to attach under your existing toilet seat..
Love this video! I have been Toilet Paper Free here at our home now for two years. And paper towel- Kleenex free for over a decade!
Totally respect this video.
Here in the USA. you can just buy that bidet toilet seat water sprinkler cover and simply attach the hose to regular hose under the toilet wall. No need to use toilet tissue.
gladtidings4all you can also get a garden sprayer that has a pump fill with water and scent. Makes a good off grid bidet.
I do this too and really love the change. Softer, keeps me cleaner. :)
I just switched to HM TP, and love it!!! I feel soo much cleaner and its great that I don't have to spend anymore money on TP ... Thanks so much!!! Deb
i've been using a washcloth for many years as i do a quick wash afterwards,,i even have one at my parent's place when i visit them,,its nice in the winter with the hot water and cold in the summer
Years? Wow. You were way ahead of the trend then, cool!
frugalgreengirl
yea, she's brilliant huh? I'll never forget the day on utube, I typed in how to save on TP....purr-fect.
Ya washcloth is def gonna be my go to -- they are sturdy and I don't have to make them :D
I know this comment is a few years late but I feel there is a much easier solution. You can find this device on Amazon and it's a hose with a sprayer that attaches to the bottom intake valve on your toilet. Basically it's a type of a bidet and cloth diaper sprayer and the pressure of the sprayer is strong enough you don't need to use much water. This type of cleansing is very much used in Europe. I love your vlog by the way and have learned so much from you.
so if your using clean toilet water, it's still COLD WATER on you r va jay jay. no thanks. use a empty clean squirt bottle, fill with WARM tap water & spray.
Huumm, I can't say I would _never_ do it, but if I had to- I like your idea!
Finally Made mine today! Thanks for the inspiration
Add a DIY bidet squirt bottle and then the cloths are basically drying cloths. So fresh!!
Can't wait to start using my dawn bottle! Any ideas on the best kind of bottle to use? I am moving away from the "trigger spray" bottles because of their shape for packing for camping and their tendency to clog (bidet disabled).
Good idea keeping disposable tilet paper for guests! All it takes is one "Oops, I flushed it!" and all those savings go down the drain.
I just ordered a handheld bidet sprayer and will be using cloth wipes to dry.
Cloth toilet paper + a bidet sprayer = no grossness of germ worries 😉
This is definitely the "camping solution"; dawn bottle (multiple refills possible) & washcloth(s), where maybe only one washcloth required?
Does you family rinse themselves before wiping? It seems that's the go to. Thank you. Also what fabric did you use?
when SHTF there will be no Charmin available! Pun intended.
You were sooooo right! Shtf and tp is no more.
Those are BEAUTIFUL!
Hey I also use cloth toilet paper and cloth napkins and paper towels. Just trying to connect with others who live a similar lifestyle.
Love this. No more forest clear-cutting for toilet paper!
I don't understand why they don't make all toilet paper from recycled paper.
I just ordered a handheld bidet sprayer and will be using cloth wipes to dry after.
I want to use cloth toilet paper for a few reasons: cost, environment, but mostly because it gets you cleaner than tp, you can also get them wet and they don't fall apart. I like the idea of having something sturdier than tissue between my hand and feces. My only issue is that I rent and don't have my own washer and dryer.
Have you thought about using a compost toilet?
We have a bidet now due to UPS and Fed Ex constantly stealing our toilet paper during the pandemic. So, there’s really nothing getting on the wipes or reusables at all. You’re simply wiping off the wetness. I recommend everyone getting a bidet. It’ll change your life.
This is actually a good idea. I mean it's cheaper and better for the environment so how could that be bad?
For others who cringe at the thought of cloth toilet paper, rinse with a cup of warm water first.
Or a handheld bidet sprayer.
Or a dawn bottle if ur camping! :D
it's a lot like cloth diapers! you have to get past the stench, plus be diligent with your washing out by hand immediately, plus keeping your hands sanitary.
I just ordered a handheld bidet sprayer and will be using cloth wipes to dry after. No mess to hand wash first!
Man this important! Ok, hot water, good point! Ok, I guess you can't answer this question but how does one clean these if they are camping?
OH MY GOSH I've been using cloth for years!!! This is so beautiful.
I think you were being a bit prescient. On some level of consciousness, you knew the Coronavirus Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 was coming.
I remember seeing this on extreme cheapskates and I thought it was gross. But yours look clean and I don't think I personally could do it. Also the idea of each person has their own toilet paper is a cool idea.
Why would you not have your own personal wipes. It would be like sharing underwear to do otherwise!
@@karenpierce6424 The lady in extreme cheapskates and zero waste videos I have seen are all communal but they bleach it or wash it with boiling water or something. I haven't seen people have their own personal ones
I love this idea. It is fantastic not to have to buy. T.P.. The T.P. can clog the toilet. As far as cutting trees down I wouldn't be worried. Trees need to be thinned so the forests don't burn.Your cloth was a great price. Thanks for sharing.
I’m a newbie to cloth to the cloth toilet, only a bit over 4 years. 😂 I use cut up t-shirts. The heather gray bleach well. I get a half dozen or so out of a shirt. Buy them at thrift stores and cut them up.
I'm all for cloth wipes, cloth diapers& cloth napkins but I'd like to let you know water from the tap doesn't get hot enough to actually sanitize. Soap is what gets them clean.
With my children’s terry nappy’s (basic squares that you could origami fold various ways) I used a bucket that was meant for home brewing beer as it had a nice secure lid, to hold the nappies in personal till I had a load.
I started using cloth toilet paper a couple weeks ago (my husband and son won't get on board) but I think its great! I just cut up extra receiving blankets I had from my daughter, thats what I use for her cloth wipes too! Its softer than regular tp too!
I will use this idea, but NOT for replacing TP. I want to replace napkins in the home.
Have you considered using a bidet so that the TP is just for drying off? It can be a lot cleaner that way. Just a thought =]
If you install a simple bidet ( you can get them cheap from amazon) you basically are just using them to dry. That's what I do.
I ordered one today.
i am impressed
not weird at all very smart
I use 3 squares for the heavy lifting, then bidet. Cloth for #1. Cut down on my TP usage by 75%. Still need a little bit of TP...
Sorry if this is answered elsewhere, but in using Oxyclean have you had occasion to try the DollarStore version (L.A.'s Totally Awesome Oxyclean), and if so, do you recommend it as a replacement? TIA
I don't know but I'd love to hear from someone on this!
I started doing this this week :) I'm really liking it and I think I will save a lot of money and it's eco friendlier. I'm trying my husband to also try it!
I grew weary of regular tp years ago and replaced wet wipes. I’ve recently upgraded to reusable tp I’m very excited. Yes, I too used clothes diapers. Who knew I’d one day be here myself? 😂
I grew up with a plastic cup or small watering can near the toliet. We would always wash #2 with that and then basically dry off with tp. But I'm very interested in this and I loved your video. I like that everyone has their own. I just made my own cloth pads and am loving those as well. Next step is this and cloth napkins😊
toilet paper inflames me so bad. i hate it feels like glass
At first I was completely grossed out by this, but the more I think about the more I am intrigued. Do you just cut up a single layer of flannel or do you sew 2 layers together?
I hear ya! I thought it was weird at first too but its really not that bad. I did just a single layer but made them big enough to fold when using them.
Frugalgreengirl Ok, thanks!
love it!!! I have talked to my hubby about this. I think I will try!!
This lady knew Covid19 was coming lol. Just here thinking of my money and how much I waste, also the fact that everyone is buying up the toilet paper. Thanks for this.
Do you add anything to the can? Like vinegar or soapy water? So it soaks while waiting to be washed? Also can you dry them on a clothesline? Thank you
I have actually been thinking about this a lot over the last year, but I'm soooo unsure about it! haha. It's awesome that you let the kids pick out their own fabrics! I'd have to buy some from etsy, since I don't have a sewing machine, but I think I'd be worried about odor & staining, more than anything...
I will NEVER do this, but I support you. :-)
It's ok, we don't do it anymore either. My family hated it. I left the video up though in case anyone else wanted to try it.
Great idea
Hemp is a good sustain able product hemp grows alot quicker and it's not too hard to make
don't forget the kitchen make napkins/paper towels big expense
I think I'll stick with grass and leaves.
hahahaha awesome comment....like a boss
Sweetearth1958
Leaves of three...
two red corn cobs, one white......
Sweetearth1958 I read there's tapeworms on leaves and grass sometimes...😥
Thank you 😊
This is very intriguing and something I can see myself personally do but my family especially my husband flipped when I introduced this idea.
I suppose I’ll need to pick my budgeting and living green battles!
Reintroduce the idea now, it might work as it seems we have no option now.
I decided to follow government advice, be a good person and not hoard TP.
Now theres none left in stores and I've run out.
Luckily lincraft is still open.
This is unsanitary and gross. So what happens when you have company over? Do they use your cloths?
Better for your septic system too.